Hepatitis chronic - Altmeyers Encyclopedia

Synonym(s)

Chronic hepatitis; Hepatitis lupoid; Lupoid Hepatitis

Definition
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Chronic inflammation of the liver of different etiology and pathogenesis.

Etiopathogenesis
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Viral induced, autoimmune processes, unknown etiology. 10% of acute hepatitis turns into chronic hepatitis. A distinction is made between chronic persistent hepatitis and chronic aggressive or active hepatitis, which is associated with skin changes. Frequently recurrent icterus, possibly lupus erythematosus-like symptoms = lupoid form of chronic aggressive hepatitis.